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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
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Prom tho KAn,As City Tunes

Prom tho Kansas City Times
lis leaders and managers nre eiernally
prating about what the Republican party has
done Tor the country. What has Il ever
done, prayf II surely has never added one
foot 81 territory 10 the public domain. II
wa. under the administration Of Thomas
Jefferson that what was known NJ the Louis
lana territory was purchased from France
for Slh,0o0WO. This included the vast area
lying west Of the Mississippi river aud north
" Texas. Mexico and California aud extend.
ing 10 British America. and embracing what
Is now known ~ the States Of Arkansas, Col.
omdo, Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas, Ne.
hrnskn, Iowa Minnesota aud Oregon, the
Indian Nation, aud the Territories 81 Dakota,
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming aud Washing.
inn--thc whole being Az area Of i,i58,OOO
square miles, Third greater than tho origi.
nal extent oi the country. 10 was under
MonrOo's administration that Florida
was purchased from Spain az the cost
Of AOn,Oo New Territory 90 tho
extent Of 10.OO0 square miles was thus
secured aud q continuous line ~ sea coast
from Maine 10 Tcxas. II was under Folks
administration that Texas was annexed.
with an additional territory uf go. Coz square
miles, while the var with Mexico growing
out ~ u gave the country part of Arizona
California, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.
or ,1GUS square miles. II was under the
administration II Pierce that what was
known a. tho Gahsden purchase was nego-
tlatcd, giving nm additional $500 square
miles " territory, now included In Arizona.
Then there was the purchase " Alaska un.
der Juhnson's administration, but as We do
not look upon this President ~ a Democratic
one, the Republicans can take unto thom.
selves all the credit such purchase implies
II u little enough, heaven knows, bat they
should have something 20 Keep them frum
going out and hanging themselves through
sheer disgust nj thcirOwB boasting and vain.
Eloflons nrrlnnlions.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

Saw JoNrs, when be- nrst began his mis-.
sion M nm evangelist, WIS green ~ a
rourd." lie niuscd house and lot In
Nashville because he was working Tor
Jesus and not plln. lie has learned bet.
icr since then. lie does not h,.sililo now
TO profit by HE experiences. Ils charges
$500 night, and r,s II. Tho logic Of
events has convinced him that Tive labocr
is worthy Of his hue. lie mas, h,v. his
price o. he breaches no Jesus.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
YOUNG WOMEN AND TIE STAGJ


YOUNG WOMEN AND TIE STAGE.
llarpcrs' lia@ar for this week contains an
editorial that is full Of discouragemenis for
amateurs and other aspirants Tor the slnge,
young girls who mistake disturbing dys-
pepsia and the gloom occasioned by bad
and obduratc liver for the movements and
ycarnings Of genius. The writer makes. no
conccalments Of the difficulties that oppose
the way TO success and environ the life OF
the new claimant lor dramatic glory, bu,
summing them all up In plain words tells
her readers who may be slageward inclined
that unless young girl is sure that her
industry equals her ambition; that she IL
capable OF unlimited study, aud of the
power to make a part her own almost i'm
mediatcly, NJ it were; that she Is not 10 be
crushed to earth, or hurt, or vcxod by any
sort of hostile criticism; or spoiled OF elatcd
by hattcry; that she has perfect health,
and an abiding, not transtory, love Of
dramatic rendition sufficient to carry her
through every trial and over all
opposition. outlasting them all
in Short unless she has an
enthusiasm not TO be dullcd, n spirit not
TO be daunted, and that patience which
has been called second description OF
valor, unless she has that spirit Of the
real artist which turns the commonost
work 10 the uses Of art, she has no
right 10 think Of going on the stage"
Jordan Is q hard road to travel. There Is
no royal road TO success. The man who
makes fortune by selling pork must
know something about the hog, the black
smith about iron; the millincr about silks,
feathers and fans; the tailor about cloth,
and the shoemaker about leather. An
artist in OIL in marble or bronze, q poet, u
painter, an orchestra leader, a singer, u
broom-maker, n cook, or even scullion,
all have TO take weary and sometimes be-
dragging steps before they reach the
facility that proclains oven the first re-
wards Of success. Genius means industry,
and industry hard work. Even the specu-
laiors in the wheat pit, Ia the stock or the
cotton exchange have 10 learn and overcome
at much cost the technical difficulties that
bcset their paths "Puts" and "calls"
are opposing forces, and the mysteries Of
shorts" longs and futures are not to
be penetrated in q day. All ways In lie
arc encompasscd round abou, with dan.
gers, and men and women moe, pitfalls
eyen 70 the very mouth Of the grave. Sue
o'ss i seldom reached. No carer can -
eioso5 until Death seals another paw In
the Book o. LIE Work. work. ~ork
shoud b impressed upon every child - =
Az q their BEING. Everything in nature
ssruszss ios Iiis. Ahi that - the mo-; bsau-
tiiui hoEer iha; survives the chilling bias;
and torid brccbs q summer. Lie itself
u insuts,antial Yesterday, with its 10y
and sorrow, 4 n dream. But compared
with Il the creates, glores Of the stage Arc
as mere gingerbread and paste 10 the dia.
mond tina, imprisons tho light Of other
worlds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
DECEMBER.


DccombcTs come. and with her brought
world In whltest marble wrought;
The trees and fence and all the posts
stand motlOnless and white ns ghosts,
Aud all the paths we used TO know
Are hidden In the drifts OF snow.
December brings the Longest night
And cheats the day Of half iR light
No bird sOng breaks the perfect hush;
No meadOw.bruok with liuuid gush
Runs telling tales In babbllng rhyme
OF liberty and summertime,
lInt frozen IN It's icy cell
Awaits the sun 10 break the spell
Breathe once upon the window glass
Aud see the mimic mists that pass
Fantastic shapes that 20 and come
Forever silvcry and dumb.
December Santa Claus shall bring
Oi happy children happy king,
VINO with his sleigh and rein deer stoIs
AZ all good peoples chimney tops.
Thcn let the holly red be hung.
Aud all the sweetest carols sung.
While We with Joy remember them
The JOnrncyon 10 Bethlehem
Who followed trusting from AiAr
Ihe guidance Of that happy star
Which marked the spot where Christ was born
- Long yoar ago one Christmas morn
-rrnnk Dempstor Sherman. Ia ~. Nicholas, 70
December.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

south, it might be diaicult to get repre-.
sentative man in that section whose views
on this question would be different from
Lamar's. The objections TO him on nc.
count OF his age and physical fccblcness
are powerful, 1t is true. Still, even these
would be ontweighed by the popularity
which he enjoys among many of his old
Republican COLLEAGUES in the Senate.n
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

Fsor our Washington specials this
morning Il is apparent that a very marked
snd significant change has taken place in
The minds Of the people in all quarters OF
the country on the tariff question, par.
tenlarly In tho West and North.
west The sum total Of interviews
which We publish this morning, With
about 100 congressman In Washington yes.
terday, concluaiyely shows Tao tendencies
and demands Of their respective constitu.
encies, and that thesc tendencies aud these
demands are thoroughly dcmocratic--th
ihs neoessarics Of life must be chcapcned
and tariff be retained ON the IuSurics
h the demand Of the rank aud Gle Of tho
Dynlocni,ic party.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

"oSR motive Of Mr. Jay 0ould's visit 10
fnnoc, says the s. James Gazette, twas
b obtain the quotation Of Western Union
Telegraph ON the London Stock Exchange,
but the disirusi Of Mr.. Gould is NJ inyctcr.
ate tina, strong opposition Is offered 10 the
proposal, and 1t Il not likely to be carried
Into effect unless syndicate buys the con.
troll Of the Western Union from Jay
Gould, which is also not one OF the like.
lhoods
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

Tnr Globe-Dcmocnt, a Republican pa.
per, that Is "a bitter ~ bitter can be agrees
with eS-Ccngrcsnan Tucker that be is
undoubtedly correct In his surmis that
Secretary Lamar's confirmation A. Supreme
Court Justice would be certain Il that posl.
ton should be offered him 10y the Prcsi.
dent There are come objections to him
for that post, 10 be surr. Ills theories Of
State rights are moi popular with many Of
the thinking. conservative people Of the
north. But be u fair lawyer. and as the
,lGop may Do ssid 10 belong 10 tie
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

THE ssAnduri Oh Company has pu,
another gigantic scheme on foot. Its 10
build grand trunk Pipe line from Chi.
caso 20 New York. This line Is 10 b. 900
miles in length, and Ia W connect tho oil
fields Of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The oil.
BY this plan, may b. carried either east.
ward cr westward, As the business Of the
gigantic monopoly may dictate.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

sESAIoR EpNuSps, Of Vermont, denies
having said he would oppose the coniirma-
tion Of Lamar II nominated fora justice Of
the Supreme Court, and adds Il know
Of no such intention on the part OF any.
l.Hv
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

CASSoS FAEaAR IS going over the hills
and great way od, you know. with his
Temperance tl-orcs lie Is about 10 10
publish IN book form his Contemporary
Revieu article on the evils OF the liquor
traiIic among unciilired rncss
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

A rumor was published in New York
yesterday afternoon TO the effect that
Nine. Patti would be unable 10 sing again,
being confined 10 her castle In Wales, mif-
fcring from cancer Of the stomach. II Is
known that she has long been a sufferer
from dyspepsia, and those In New York
who are most likely 10 know discredil the
rumOr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

Mrs. ELIAngrn CADY STANTON, the
veteran champion OF woman's rights,
writes from England that the fight for
home rule must end in justice to lrc-
lanl.n
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

Tnr discovery Of ,bc bacillus Of cancer
10y Dr. scbcurlin. a yoauE il,y..rian Of
Berlin, las sci homedlccsoi Earoprby the
cans, AMI the dgsua.oh upiu Il has rsiseJ
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

WHtsSy-RlSS jOToE. Who ~rose souae-
Ting thai he digziGed With ths n1ns
pom. - Por,ry. eharr. EIa whosber
WiicuE with hEEiHz stsiea soaae % his
venSe- Bat Eh's anpls sicnial oai.
weighs hs chargc. Her uori has never
bsea qus-,iousi. whereas Joyce vas smut
~ in the peniieuiiary ioF Icing a thief
g. 81 - liar.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
rnI mc,cerologlcnI rrc.. Rrporl.

SENATOR MoRGAN is inclined to believe
that Cuba would now be timely acquisi-
ton. lie wants sugar in his.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

The Cmr has oommuici ~ DEGRADATION "a
mnks the sentences 81 the eighteen ynuur
officers who we're convicied % engaging in A
revolutionary conspiracy aud sentenced 10
exile iu siberia.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

" Paul pvrrnltdo. the leader " ne r..
iHotic league, thnatrh. lp W1lI iu uic
palace NJ the Ely-cc ~ ilw lr.I Hi tiuu N
VI FERRY i. clcctcd President a.d pry,,nt
hin irUr eulVglas.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
THE WEATHER.
Indications.

wInus0ToS. Dee III u m.-For Mississippi.
lair weather. warmer, except In northern INSISTS.
sppi Stationary temperature. light a. lrosl'winds.
generally clsicrly.
For AtkhnSuN Light Mains, followed by fair
weather stationary iempcbiuro, trcsh TO south
eastcTly winds
FOR tennessee fnlr weather light cnsterly
winds; stationary temperature except In the cen.
tral PARTON slightly warner
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

vicKsBrRG. Mrs. Nov. %. rss,d ~
Auckland and bsfrrS ~ Louis.
CAIRO. M, Nav ~ Night -AS rived ",
NisiscL-t Louis. 10 y. ~. nyiaricd. ". .hgbt
Onto. " River ieei iusa sne fiAlre
Clear and cold
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

AT the States, both north and south,
favor the establishment Of the Zollvercin
or Customs Union, proposed during the last
Congress by Representative Townshend.
and which Is TO embrace Canada, Mexico
and the Central and South American
States, a. well ~ tho United States. Tho
establishment Of such union would bono.
III the agriculiurist M well as manuiact.
urcr, and would practically prove 10 be nm
extension Of our internal commerce. II
would put us on footing Of equality with
the people Of those States No Ear n trade Is
concerned, and would shut out or cripple
our European competitors. who Just now
are in the ascendant In every one Of tbcm.
Townshend's bin should he revived aud
pushed on its passage, 50 rs 10 secure the
early cooperation Of llc other nations con.
ccrnod.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

From this A may We seen that France
alone. whereNhe hoarding of actual money
10y the pcasantry i notorious, aud where the
use " substitutes forfmoncy Il least prrya.
lieut. has o greater per capita circulation than
the United States. England the greatest
commercial nation of the world, has over no
per ccut less than this country while Ger.
mnny's Rpportionment i scnrrly morn chan
half ~ grunt ~ our. Hut even France b,s
q smaller amount than Ne Of parser money
pcr capita. The Unitcl state now leads the
world 10 the issue Of the most dangcrou,
lour Vi money.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

A FIRE In Akin, $. c., yesterday morn
ing destroyed nine buildings. Loss, $i0,.
600, insurance, $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
PER CAPITA cmcuLArios.

From the New York bulletin.
II will be found instructive 10 consider the
following table, presenting the Der capita cir.
culaiion Of the principal commercial ooun.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
Che sarmrhls Appral
THURSDAY. So, DECEMBER /. 1897

Mn. 2ENO T. iiAEus has been appointed travelling
representative OF tho ArrLAi- aud superintendent
al circulation
, 1887-12-25

John Chase has been preparing for
Christmas for the past two weeks. To
day he proposes to give such a dinner at
his popular hostelrle as will astonish and
please even the vericst gourmand. APP
pended is the menu for the occasion:
Blue Points-raw. Celery.
Beef Consomme. Chicken Gumbo.
Boiled Ham. Ok Tongue, Caper Sauce.
Roast Sucking Pig.
Mashed Potatoes. Baked Squash.
Sirloin of Beef. Turkey, with Sauce.
French Peas. Asparagus.
Pine Apple Sherbet.
Broiled Quail on Toast.
Sweet Potato Croquettes.
Hot House Lettuce.
Boncd Turkey en- Bellevue.
Chicken Salad a la Mayonnaisc.
Boiled Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce.
Lemon Cream Pie. Mincc Pie.
Angel food. Pound cake. Delicate cake.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Floating Island.
Jelly, with Fruits.
, 1887-12-25

Another year crowned with the Divine
mercy, stained by human error, yet illum-
ined by holy aspirations, will soon be only
in memory. A new year is before us.
This is a time for solemn thought, sincere
confession, earnest resolve. We all desire
to live purer lives, to have happier homes,
to honor God more in the future than we
have in the past. Does the greeting, "a
happy new year," mean anything? 1t
will mean a great deal if backed by a holy
purpose. If it be simply an idle senti-
ment and backed by the wine glass it will
mean worse than nothing. As Christian
ministers, as patriotic citizens, we lament
the prevalence Of social drinking during
the past year. We blush with shame for
those who know not what shame is in
social lite. We regret more than we can
express that ladies who are at least nom
inal members Of Christian churches
should tempt young men to their fall
and lasting disgrace by the wine cup, the
champagne glass and the brandy flask.
W hv hbl OIL oulStlNNS ul us IuDIlC
mentors on purpose to decide questions of
conscience but in the light of history and
of present patent ilcts we must earnestly
condemn the custom OF social drinking.
The business position and future Of murc
than one Young man depends on the cX-
pcriGnces ofneXt New Years day. Hence
we most urgently request the mother,
wives and sisters in The houses of Chey
Inc to refrain from setting forth VINES
and liquors to callers on that day. BY oil
that Is pure aud b%.autiful aud good in the
Christian home; by the love you bear
your own sons and brothers; by all the
prayers Of mothers and sisters at the east
and across the great sea, by the memory
of the dead, we plead with you to refrain
from wine New Years day.
r. +. FIELD, Committee for
d. H. RAIDER, Pastors.
, 1887-12-25

At the recent session of court in John
son county luur persons were convicted,
One was IL horse thief. Another pur
lolner Of horse flesh pleaded guilty and
threw himself on the mercy of the court.
The business accumulating since last term
was disposed of in ten days.
Hall, the negro soldier who shot and
Instantly killed a companion neal Fort
Mckinney some six weeks since, was con.
victed of a how grade granddaughter and
sentenced tG four years in the peniten'
tiary. j. X. Dixon, prosecuting attorney
of Carbon county, defended the man, and
must have made an able plea for his
client, as the opinion hat his crime was a
cold bloodcd murder seemed to prevail in
that section. The court assigned Halls
case to Mr.. Dixon.
Judge Blair bid his johnson county
friends farewell upon this trip. His term
expiring next March, he will not again
hold court in Buffalo.
, 1887-12-25
NO HAVEN.
Attorney General of Ohio Kills the Con-
tract for wyoming ConvIcts.

Chairman Murrin and the remainder o.
the penitentiary commission seem doomed
to continued disappointment. Several
times they have received positive assur.
ance from various state penitentiary au-
thorities that territorial c~onvicts would be
received at their institutions, but in each
case before arrangements were consum
mated some unforeseen obstacle has arisen
which forced them to again enter into
negotiations with other prison keepers.
The latest setback received by the board
was in a deal with Ohio penitentiary mag
mates. One of the managers of that in
stitution wired Col. Murrin some ten days
ago that they would be pleased to house
Wyoming c%onvicts at Columbus for a very
reasonable consideration.
The message stated that a special meet
ing of the board would be called to ratify
his action and sign the contract which had
been forwarded by the territorial p%eniten-
tiary commissioners.
The proceedings had at this extra ses-
sion fell like a bomb into the peaceful
camp of Col. Murrin and his colleagues,
who were making arrangements for the
transportation of convicted ~culprits to
Ohio. Following is the text of the COM
munication received yesterday:
Hon. Lake Murrin, President Wyo-
naing Penitenha,y Commission: DEAR
SIR;-The board of managers met in spe-
clal session to-day to consider if they
would contract with your board for the
confinement OF prisoners from Wyoming
IN the Ohio state penitentiary. Tho board
consulted the attorney general, and his
opinion was that the board had no au-
thOrlty to receive prisoners from another
state or territory without statutory provi-
sion. This, he says. we do not have.
There is a provision for prisoners of the
United States.
The board desired to accept the prison
Crs because we have an abundance of
room, and the officers and guards now
employed could take care Of many more
men. In my informal talk with three Of
the board and the warden in November
all seemed favorable. but the opinion Of
the attorney general must guide US in the
matter. Yours respectfully,
T. 5. MURPHY.
In his official notification the secretary
of the Ohio board forwarded a copy of
appended resolution adopting at the special
meeting:
ResoFcc3. That ii is the decision of the
board of the managers that they have no
lawful authority to receive and hold any
c%onvicts cxcert those who are or may be
sentenced to the Ohio penitcntiary 10y the
courts OF the state OF Ohio or of the
United States and therefore decide that
they cannot make any arrangements with
the authorities of Wyoming territory for
the imprisonment and safe keeping of their
convicts. j. w. CLEMENTS.
Secretary.
, 1887-12-25
A CHRISTMAS FEAST.
How Fourteen Cheyenne Hunters
Observed Christmas.

Several days since two hunting parties,
captained by Messrs. East and Bergersen,
left the city on a grand Christmas hunt,
the side scoring the least number OF
points to pay for a supper on Christmas
eve. Bergersen's party scored 255 points,
and East's IT'S; the latter, therefore, had
to bear the expense of last evenings sup
per, which was an elegant affair.
The supper was provided by Geo.
Lyons of the Saddle Rock restaurant, and
it is needless to say that it received full
justice. Messrs. j. H. Jones and Der,
gersen seemed to have been fasting for q
week in anticipation of the occa.
sion, the former slowing away in
some capacious cavity two pan roasts
of one dozen each, a dozen
fried, half dozen raw and a porterhouse
steak. Bergersen, in his wild endeayor:
to vanquish Jones, consumed nearly the
same quantity.
A beautiful cake presented by H. II,
Ellis was a feature of the supper. 1t was
exquisitely ornamented and had upon il
the names of those on the winning side.
A turkey rattle followed the supper and
three members carried home substantial
mementoes of the occasion.
The affair was a most enjoyable one and
will long be remembered by those who
participated.
, 1887-12-25
70. 900 CAPITAL.
A Company of Chicago Capitalists In
Wyoming OIL.

The Chicago and Wyoming Oil and
Mining company, an organization recently
chartered by the state of Illinois, will
soon file a certified copy of their articles OF
incorporation in the office of the terri
torial secretary and become a fixture in
Wyoming.
The capital stock of the company is
$4,000, 600, and The LEADER is assured
that the sum stated Is already subject to
the order OF the trustees, who are VIM. f.
Kellogg, Gwynne Dennis, Benjamin f.
Huber and w. F. Netting of Chicago,
and Clarence b. Richardson OF this city.
The company will lease, buy, sell and
develop oil, mineral and grazing lands.
The organization already holds title to
more than 5000 acres of coal and oil land
in Carbon county.
G. Y, Iba, the well known oil expert is
superintendent for the concern and is at
present conducting development work for
them.
Early next season the company will sink
my mCho auu d lehuelS VIII De COusITuCteu
later on. Their land is only eighteen
miles from the present terminus of the
Northwestern and will be tapped by that
line early in 1888.
The home office is in Chicago, but west
ern headquarters will be established in
Cheyenne.
Stockholders of the Chicago and Wyo-
ming Oil and Mining company are, with
the exception of the Cheyenne gentlemen
interested, capitalists well known in the
eastern commercial world as progressive
and enterprising men.
The company will benefit Cheyenne,
assist Laramie county and aid the ter
ritory.